Junior doctors continue indefinite hunger strike demanding justice, workplace safetyJunior doctors in Kolkata continue their hunger strike demanding justice for a deceased colleague and workplace safety after the state miss...
06 Oct, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's mortal remains to be donated to govt hospital for researchThe body of Bhattacharjee, wrapped with the CPI(M)'s red flag, was taken out of his frugal two-room residence at Palm Avenue in south Kolka...
08 Aug, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee meets protesting doctors, assures new security measureThe invite, sent by the state health department, said a recorded version of the discussions and resolutions taken at the meeting will later...
17 Jun, 2019, 05.18 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee says demands of protesting doctors met, urges them to resume workThe protests had snowballed after Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee refused to acknowledge the protests in Kolkata’s NRS Medical College and Hospit...
17 Jun, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
Protesting doctors say CM free to choose venue, but meeting should be held in openBanerjee had on Saturday invited the agitators for closed-door talks, but the offer was turned down by them.
16 Jun, 2019, 07.01 PM IST
Doctors' stir in WB enters sixth day, venue for talks with CM yet to be decidedEarlier, the agitators had insisted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visit the city's NRS Medical College and Hospital, the epicentre of...
16 Jun, 2019, 12.58 PM IST
Protesting doctors turn down Mamata's invite for talks, says CM has to apologise firstThe doctors had sought unconditional apology from Banerjee and set six conditions for the state government in order to withdraw their stir.
15 Jun, 2019, 11.11 AM IST
West Bengal doctors' stir: IMA launches protest, writes to Shah for central law against hospital violenceCondemning any form of violence especially against medical professionals in the country, the apex body of doctors said the protest will con...
14 Jun, 2019, 08.28 PM IST
Calcutta HC refuses to pass interim order on doctors' strikeThe Chief Justice, during the hearing of a PIL, reminded the striking doctors of the 'Hippocratic Oath' they take to ensure the welfare of ...
14 Jun, 2019, 08.23 PM IST
Indian Medical Association declares nationwide strike on June 17The junior doctors' strike in West Bengal, on since Tuesday, has hit services in the state's government-run hospitals.
14 Jun, 2019, 05.09 PM IST
Mass resignation by doctors in West BengalMore than 200 doctors have resigned so far, while four MSVPs also have put in their papers.
14 Jun, 2019, 04.44 PM IST
Prominent Kolkata personalities meet protesting doctors, urge Mamata to resolve impasseDoctors across the state have called for a strike in protest against the attack on two of their colleagues at NRS Medical College and Hospi...
14 Jun, 2019, 03.22 PM IST
Junior doctors' stir in West Bengal enters 4th dayNotwithstanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's warning of strict action if work is not resumed, the junior doctors carried on with their ...
14 Jun, 2019, 12.17 PM IST
Crisis deepens in Bengal as doctors refuse to call off strike, CM warns of strict actionThe protesting doctors at NRS hospital demanded chief minister’s intervention, though chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited SS...
13 Jun, 2019, 06.42 PM IST
Striking doctors defy Mamata's deadline, to continue stir till demands are metThe doctors have been agitating since Tuesday after two of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured at the NRS medical college ...
13 Jun, 2019, 05.01 PM IST
Mamata asks agitating doctors to resume work within 4 hoursThe doctors, who have been agitating since Tuesday after one of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured at the NRS hospital in...
13 Jun, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
- SC orders independent medical examination of naxal suspect Sori
The Supreme Court has directed the Chhattisgarh govt to have an independent medical examination conducted on tribal teacher Soni Sori, who ...
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